News 170 1a 2017

VOLUME XXXIV No 1 3rd February, 2017

DATES TO REMEMBER FROM THE COLLEGE

FEBRUARY ACER Scholarship Exam Registrations close

6th

Infants Parent Information Evening

6th

Primary Parent Information Evening

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Swimming Carnival Yrs 3 - 6 Year 7 “Getting to Know You” days

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24th 8th – 10th

Divine Liturgy

16th

P & F AGM

21st

Swimming Carnival SS

24th

ACER Scholarship Exam

26th

Lent begins

27th

MARCH Twilight Tours SS

7th

Information Morning JS

7th

Year 7 2017 Entrance Exams

18th

25th March Celebrations

26th

ISA Swimming

29th

APRIL Term ends

7th

PALM Sunday

9th

Holy Monday

10th

Holy Tuesday

11th

Holy Wednesday

12th

Holy Thursday

13th

Good Friday

14th

Holy Saturday

15th

Easter

16th

Staff Development Day

24th

Anzac Day School Closed

25th

Students return

26th

HEAD

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It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2017 School year. We extend a warm welcome to the 104 new students and their parents joining the St Spyridon College family for the first time.

The Year 7 Class of 2017 with 90 students is the largest in the school’s history. We are pleased with the way they are settling into their new environment.

The Kindergarten Class of 2017 are proof of the Greek axiom “Το μέλλον βγαίνει απ’ το παρών” with 16 of the 56 students being children of alumni. We are delighted to witness the ease with which all Kinder classes have commenced School. We thank the P & F Committee for providing morning tea for our Kindergarten parents.

The HSC Class of 2016 made us proud of their achievements.

We congratulate College Dux, Demitra Nikas, Top Achiever, HSC All Rounder, Professor Manuel Aroney and University Scholarship winner who achieved an ATAR of 99.15 as well as all Distinguished Achievers. We wish the HSC Class of 2017 every success as for their challenges ahead of them.

The Blessing of our Senior School was held on 1st February and our Junior School in our Church on the 2nd February. We thank Father Steven Scoutas and Father Sotiri Drapaniotis for their prayers and blessing of our students and school community.

This year we will share with you wisdom from words of St Maximus the Confessor.

“Blessed is the man who has learnt to love all men equally”.

Mrs E. Stefanou-Haag

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COLLEGE STUDENT LEADERS 2017 We congratulate the following students who have been selected to lead the Student Body K-12 in 2017.

Constantinos Kollias Larissa Andrianakos George Raptis Demetrios Avdalis Michael Constantopedos Joel Dean Charalambos Gavalas Giorge Gemisis Constantinos Gouskos

Constantinos Kollias College Captain

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College Captain Vice Captain Senior Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect

Larissa Andrianakos Vice Captain

Student Leaders 2017

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Sabrina Hijazi Vasileios Kourliaftis Keti Bull Kristen Philips Joel Richardson Irene Roussis Kerryanne Syros Georgio Svolos Tina Ventoura Deyarna Xenos

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George Raptis Senior Prefect

Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect Prefect

FIRST DAY AND BLESSING PHOTO GALLERY

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JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2017 Head of College Principal Deputy Principal Infants Coordinator Primary Coordinator Sports Coordinator Greek Coordinator

Mrs E. Stefanou-Haag Mrs A. Synesios Mr A. Dookie Mrs M. Kipriotis Miss D. McCarthy Mr J. Volas Mrs A. Gambierakis

Science Yr 5/6 & Computer I.T. Yr K-6 Mr Arnott

K Cerise Mrs Papadimatos K Jade Mrs Anastasopoulos K Ruby Miss Docos

Librarian Mrs Bartlett Music/Choir Mrs Ferguson-Coyne

1 Topaz Miss Bletsogiannis 1 Emerald Mrs Scarcella

Learning Support Mrs Kipriotis Mrs Bennett Mrs Mulligan Mrs Mantsis

2 Aqua Miss Sirmanoglou 2 Crimson Mrs Economou 2 Indigo Mrs Zafiropoulos

Greek Language Mrs Gambierakis Mr Amditis Mr Volas Mrs Georgakopoulos Mrs Pavlidis

3 Amethyst Miss Nicolaou 3 Sapphire Miss Brocklehurst

Orthodox Studies Very Rev. Fr S. Scoutas Fr S. Drapaniotis Ms V. Liakatos

4 Coral Miss Wright 4 Turquoise Miss Galanis

Byzantine Chanting Mr Psilacos

5 Amber Miss Besir 5 Iris Mrs Bennett

Greek Dancing Mrs Haskas Student Welfare Adviser Mrs Fatouros

6 Magenta Miss McCarthy 6 Pearl Mr Davies

Administration Mrs Kerameas Miss Giannakopoulos Mrs Doyle Miss Tsousta Canteen Mrs Giaras Mrs Winnel

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SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF 2017

MANAGEMENT TEAM

HEAD OF COLLEGE Mrs E. Stefanou-Haag PRINCIPAL SENIOR SCHOOL Mrs A. Katsogiannis CREATIVE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES TEAM

Dean of Middle School Ms G. Kokinelis – Yr 6-7 Transition Adviser Dean of Senior Programs Mr P. Meintanis

Mrs V. Grillakis – Team Leader Mr G. Georgoulopoulos Mrs E. Hatzopoulos Ms S. Livera Ms M. Pringle Ms C. Savva Ms T. Zervos Mrs O. Lambi – Assistant

ORTHODOX STUDIES TEAM Father S. Scoutas Father S. Drapaniotis Mr A. Picardi

ENGLISH, HISTORY & DRAMA TEAM

MATHEMATICS TEAM

Dr V. Hickie – Curriculum Leader Ms E. Gambriell Mrs D. Kefalouros (Year 10 Adviser) Mrs R. Kiedja Ms G. Kokinelis Mrs I. Koutsoukis Mrs V. Laskas Mrs L. McCoy (Year 9 Adviser) Mr S. Mouhtaris Mrs E. Mulligan Mr A. Vassiliadis

Mr A. Kollias – Curriculum Leader Mr A. Condous (Year 12 Adviser) Mrs H. Dalakiaris (Year 11 Adviser) Ms M. Kalithrakas (Year 8 Adviser) Ms F. Kilias Mr J. McPhee

P.D. HEALTH P.E. TEAM Mr P. Meintanis – Curriculum Leader Ms A. Flokis Mr F. Kaldis – Boys Sport Mr S. Magoulias Ms K. O’Shea – Girls Sport Mr V. Zafiropoulos

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH TEAM Mrs M. Faletas – Curriculum Leader Mrs V. Alexandropoulou Mrs V. Belajcic Ms E. Gambriell Mr A. Vassiliadis

CAREERS & STUDENT WELFARE Mrs R. Fatouros – Student Welfare Adviser Ms G. Hakos – Careers Adviser

SCIENCE TEAM

STUDENT SUPPORT/ESL

Mr J. Croft – Curriculum Leader Mr D. Giles Mr A. Karras Mr J. McPhee Dr L. Srinivasan Mrs E. Dubossarsky – Assistant

Ms M. Barbouttis

LIBRARIAN Ms R. Bishop Mrs C. Papadakis – Assistant

SOCIAL SCIENCES TEAM

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TEAM

Mrs C. Mio – Curriculum Leader Ms A. Flokis Ms S. He Mrs D. Pavlakis Mr V. Zafiropoulos

Mrs A. Kringas – PA to Head of College Mrs D. Cross Mrs M. Diakanastasis Mrs M. Doyle Mrs I. Klazoglou

CANTEEN Mrs I. Paraskevas Mrs M. Makridopolus

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NEWS

Our sympathy to Mr Georgoulopoulos, Mrs Georgoulopoulos, Eleni, Harry and Sofia on the passing of their mother, mother-in-law and Grandmother, Sofia Vardaki on 12th December, 2016.

FINAL REMINDER SCHOLARSHIPS Year 7 Applications are now invited from new and continuing students to sit or the following ACER Examination Scholarship:

We pray that our Lord grants rest to the souls of Efthimia, George, George and Sofia and numbers them with the righteous. To the families, we pray for long life so they may remember them.

Year 6 (Year 7, 2018) A Year 6 Scholarship for the top Year 6 student applying for St Spyridon College will receive their tuition fees paid for four years from Year 7 to Year 10.

Mrs A. Synesios Principal Junior School

Year 10 (Year 11, 2018) Two scholarships for the two top Year 10 students will receive their tuition fees paid for two years.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Giokas on the birth of their daughter Ava, a sister for Peter, who was born on the 22nd of December last year. We wish them good health, lots of happiness and long life.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 6th February, 2017.

ACER scholarship examinations will be held on Saturday, 25th February, 2017.

NOTE: LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SYMPATHY We extend our heartfelt sympathy to our Principal of the Senior School, Mrs Katsogiannis and Mr Katsogiannis, her father Mr Kollias, Mr & Mrs Kollias, Christos, Constantinos, Nicholas, Efthimia and Nektarios on the passing of their dear mother, wife and grandmother Efthimia on the 29th of December last year.

Congratulations to our KJ Teacher, Mrs Anastasopoulos (nee: Stefadouros), on her marriage to Stamati Anastasopoulos in the holidays. May Christ bestow his blessings upon them as they commence their new life together.

The late Mrs Kollias was a strong supporter of the Parish, the College and its work. Above all, she was a faithful and loving Orthodox woman who spread goodness around her. She will be sadly missed by all.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to our secretary Miss Effie Giannakopoulos and her mother Vicky, on the passing of their dear father and husband George on the 8th of December after a long illness.

Again our sympathy to Mrs Chryse Mio, Mr Mio, Maria, Stephanie, her mother Mrs Eugenia Eleftheriades and her brothers Savvas and Theophanes on the passing of their father, husband and grandfather Mr George Savvas Eleftheriades on 9th December, 2016.

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UNIFORM SHOP TIMES 8.30 am to 10.00 am and 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm – Wednesday only school term.

P & F NEWS

On behalf of the P&F committee, we wish you all a warm welcome back to a new school year!

There are many events planned by the P&F for the 2017 school year which we hope you can join us at. All events raise money directly for educational resources/equipment for our children. Please refer to the newsletter and the College Facebook page for regular announcements.

Our first contribution as members of your College P&F group has already taken place this week with our P&F members preparing and donating to the Kindy 2017 Welcome morning tea for parents. Thank you to the members involved with serving and donating all food and beverages for the event. On behalf of the P&F, we welcome our newest and youngest Kindergarten students to our school.

We hope you enjoyed your first week with us!

Our forthcoming 2017 Meeting will take place February at Doran House. be served from 6.30pm, starting at 7pm. Please see welcome!

Annual General on Tuesday 21st Refreshments will with the meeting attached flyer. All

Angela Kasmas (Secretary) pfcommittee_@hotmail.com

GWC KINGSFORD OSHC UPDATE Assessment and Ratings Visit GWC Kingsford OSHC had our Ratings and Assessment visit by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority on Wednesday 11th January 2017 and we were assessed against the National Quality Standard (NQS).

We are very pleased to say that we received very good feedback from the Assessment Officer in our report and achieved ratings of ‘Meeting the NQS’ and in many areas were ‘Exceeding the NQS’.

We would like to thank St Spyridon College, GWC staff and the many parents who use have used our service for the ongoing support and

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JUNIOR SCHOOL REPORT

allowing us to provide a quality outside school hour care centre that we at GWC are very proud of.

Welcome back to all our children, parents and grandparents and especially to our 56 new Kindergarten students and their parents. We warmly welcome: Michael Nicholson Alicia Phair-Tello Anthony Panayi Franceso Stavropoulos Katreen Darwish George Agiasotis Ioanna Panayi Isabella Zeiderman

December Vacation Care 2016 December Vacation Care was so much fun!

We made Christmas cookies, had the best time at Santaland, watched ‘Trolls’ at the Entertainment Quarter and we enjoyed the Christmas magic show by Benny O.

and families who are also joining us this year.

We look forward to working with you and your child to challenge and encourage them to achieve their personal best.

STAFF 2017 We welcome Miss Wright who is joining our staff this year.

Welcome back to Mrs Mantsis and Ms Liakatos who will be working with us part time in Learning Support and Orthodox Studies.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM 2017 Congratulations to the following students who were voted in as the Leadership Team for 2017.

CAPTAIN Sienna Tsoukalas VICE CAPTAIN Sophia Karatasos PREFECTS Crystal Coulits Jasmin Moros Krissy Bourdaniotis Talia Diamond

January Vacation Care 2017 During the January Vacation Care period we had lots of fun on our water games days which kept us cool, we participated in ‘OOSH in the Bush’ activity at Centennial Park where the children got to interact with nature and play in the park, we painted t-shirts, potted plants to take home and made yummy milkshakes!

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CAPTAIN Charlie Georgas VICE CAPTAIN Nektarios Kollias PREFECTS Adam Stamos Alexander Kumar Nicholas Notaras Willem Chellos

HOUSE CAPTAINS CORINTHIANS Hudson Rallis DELPHIANS Antony Kourliaftis NEMEANS Kosta Micos OLYMPIANS Stavros Haralambides

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

CORINTHIANS Theoni Asproukos DELPHIANS Anna Kakakios NEMEANS Fiona Neroutsos OLYMPIANS Angelina Costa

Before School Care is available between 7:15 – 8:15am each morning in the Library. It is available on a casual or permanent basis. The cost is $5 per child and you will be invoiced through the College. You may book your child in by contacting the Junior School Office. Mrs Debby Nikolaou will be running the Before School Care.

CONGRATULATIONS

After School Care will be held in the Cottage on the Infants side. Infants children will remain in the Infants playground and Primary children will be crossed over. If you require this service, please book your child in with Patricia at The Greek Welfare Centre on 0410 505 524.

We congratulate Miss Sirmanoglou who successfully completed her Proficient Teacher accreditation at the end of last year.

We are very proud of the HSC class of 2016 for completing 13 years of study and wish them health, happiness and wisdom as they enter the next stage in their lives. Well done Yr12!

OFFICE HOURS Office hours for the Junior School are 8.15am to 4.15pm. For security reasons no one is permitted to enter the administration building before 8.15am and after 4.15pm unless they have a registered appointment. The Office Staff commence their tasks at 8.15am and end the day at 4.15pm, at which time the answer machine is activated.

Please note that messages left after this time may not be heard until the next morning.

PROCEDURES Supervision Morning supervision commences at 8.15am.

Parents are requested to leave the school grounds once supervision commences unless they have a scheduled meeting. Afternoon supervision concludes at 3:45pm after this time children will be placed in After School Care and parents billed accordingly.

Respect and Responsibility Parents are requested NOT to enter the Teachers’ Staffroom to speak to a teacher.

Please refer to the secretaries who will call the teacher out to see you, if available.

Infants children need to be collected from their classroom in the afternoon or from the Infants playground – shelter after 3.15pm. Primary children will now be seated in the bottom playground. If you are collecting your child from the playground, please leave immediately so that teachers know which children are still under their supervision.

Parents are also not to go to classrooms at any time without signing in and getting a visitor’s badge at the front office.

Parents are requested not to assemble in front of classrooms in the afternoon prior to pick up as this disrupts students learning.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED within or around the School’s boundaries.

K-6 will assemble every Wednesday morning in the Primary quadrangle. Parents are invited to join with us in prayer and anthems but please do not talk during these proceedings.

During this assembly Merit certificates will be awarded.

Foyer (Gardeners Rd) entry is ONLY to be used if attending to business at the Office.

Parents and students are to use the Playground Gates as their entry and exit points. Please note gates will be locked at 9am and will reopen at 2:50pm.

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NEW IMPORTANT TRAFFIC PROCEDURES

6. The angled parking behind the Church is for Staff Parking only. Please do not park there.

As you are aware, we will be introducing Kiss and Go. An information pack should already have come home to you with the details of the roll out. Phase 1 commences on the 6th of February and involves Years 3 – 6. We ask for your patience during the phasing in period. It is hoped later in the year we will be able to include the Infants.

ANAPHYLAXIS POLICY Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction, which usually occurs after exposure to a particular food. Anaphylaxis is potentially life threatening and always requires an emergency response.

Observance of the following school procedures will greatly assist in the safety of the students, and will foster a better relationship with our neighbours.

In order to minimise the risk to those children in the school who have allergies, please do not send foods with nut products in your child’s lunches. We also have children with a Sesame intolerance. We ask that you refrain from including these items.

I urge you to be mindful of the messages you send your children about parking, being courteous etc.

FOOD SHARING We discourage the sharing of food to try and eliminate possible reactions. For this reason, do not send cakes, lollies or any food to school to be given to other children. As the health, well-being and safety of the children in our school is of paramount concern to us all, we know that we can depend on your support and assistance with this matter.

Just some reminders.

Please note change to traffic flow.

Doran Street now one way from Mary Hamer Lane to Doncaster Avenue.

1. Parents are to approach the College via Mary Hamer Lane from Borrodale Rd and exit via Doran St if participating in Kiss and Go.

UNIFORM

As the area between the Church and the Infants School in Mary Hamer Lane is now restricted parking, it is recommended that you park in Bruce St or Doncaster Ave. Please ensure you follow the rules to avoid being booked.

It is requested that all students have the correct items of uniform. If you are unsure the Study Planner has the requirements listed. Please note that Primary must have laced up shoes.

No Velcro or buckles.

2. Parents MUST NOT park in any driveway either the neighbours or the college at any time.

Reminders:  Sport shoes can be any colour.  Primary School Shoes and Sport shoes must have laces. Buckles and Velcro not permitted.  Infants may have Velcro.  Broad brimmed school hat to be worn when outdoors.

3. The practice of parking or stopping in the middle of the road is illegal.

4. Attention is drawn to the extreme danger of leaving motors running while leaving the car to drop off or pick up students from the college, particularly when smaller children are left in the car.

MEDICAL UPDATES

5. Please drop your child/children off in the morning and leave as soon as possible.

Similarly in the afternoon after picking up your child please leave so that other parents have room to park.

If your child is under the care of a medical specialist, you need to make this known to the school. Students with specific medical conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes, Anaphylaxis etc need to provide the school with an Action Plan.

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Medication kept at school needs to be current and clearly labelled with child’s name and instructions for use. Parents are requested to check this regularly and replace as needed.

KALANTA My thanks are extended to each and every one of the students and parents who shared the Christmas spirit with our parishioners by singing the traditional kalanta, to them, in their homes. A great blessing for all involved.

All parents are to ensure that emergency contact details are current. Please see the secretaries who will be happy to assist you.

Aria Papadopoulos, Aston Roumanos, Billy Bourdaniotis, Charlie Georgas, Chrissy Drakakis, Christof Bieri, Christos Kamaras, Chrysa Kirkis, Curtis Constantinou, Dimitra Kasmas, Emmanuel Moros, Erenie Hatzitoulousis, Georgia Karatasos, Helena Ginis, James Cardamis, Jasmin Moros, Joshua Tsoukalas, Julia Kamaras, Kostan Papadopoulos, Lucia Zois, Mary Diamond, Nektarios Kollias, Nicola Lisgaris, Peter Baroutis, Sarah Constantinidis, Sophia Karatasos, Teoni Antonopoulos, Vicki Synesios, Mrs Zois, Mrs Kamaras, Mrs Papadopoulos, Mr & Mrs Hatzitoulousis, Mrs Roumanos, Mrs Baroutis, Mrs Tsoukalas, Mrs Moros, Mrs Karatasos, Mrs Constantinou, Mrs Bieri, Mrs Kasmas, Ms Constantinidis, Mrs Kirkis, Mrs Georgas, Mrs J. Cardamis, Mrs Bourdaniotis and Mrs Kollias.

NEW CANTEEN PROCEDURES St Spyridon Junior School College, is introducing an online ordering system for school lunch orders through Flexischools. This will replace the current ordering system and will take effect as of the 6th of February. All families should have received detail information about how the new system will operate. Please note that from the 6th February, ordering will be via online only.

If you require further assistance Mrs Christina Alexandratos in the Junior School Office will be happy to assist you.

The menu and detailed instructions about registering can be found at the end of this newsletter.

MUSIC TUITION

PARENT TEACHER INFORMATION EVENING

Private music tuition is available with the following people. Parents wishing to have their child tutored in 2017 need to contact the individual tutor.

At the commencement of each school year, a general Parent Teacher Information evening is held. The purpose of the meeting is for the Class teacher/s and Greek Language teachers to explain class procedures and expectations, outline the academic program. This is an opportune time for you to familiarise yourself with the daily program of your child and we encourage your attendance. Please note that these meetings are not to discuss individual children. If you wish to discuss your child, please arrange an interview with your class teacher at a mutually convenient time.

The meetings will be held on the Primary side.

Mr Sam Podjarski for Violin.

Contact Number: 0411 366 058 Ms Janet Silverton for Piano.

Contact Number: 0417 657 178 Mr Anatoli Torjinski for Guitar.

Contact Number: 0414 928 132 Mr Argy Giantsis for Piano.

Contact Number: 0403 502 098

Infants will be held on Monday 6th February.

Primary will be held on Wednesday 8th February.

Mrs Helen Ferguson-Coyne for Singing.

Contact Number: 0404 027 702 Mrs A. Synesios Principal

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SENIOR SCHOOL REPORT STAFF NEWS A warm welcome to the following teachers: Mr Magoulias – PDHPE Mr McPhee – Science/Maths Miss Zervos – Design & Technology Visual Arts

«ΑΡΙΣΤΕΥΕΙΝ» Awards Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding academic achievements in 2016.

Joanna Skouteris

Rhea Tsimboukis Year 10

FIRST PLACINGS 2016 Years 7 – 11

Constantinos Kollias George Raptis Year 11 Teoni Antonopoulos James Bletsas Year 7

NSW EDUCATION AUTHORITY

STANDARDS

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) replaced the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) on 1 January 2017.

Year 8 Nicola Skouteris

NESA has an increased focus on: - developing evidence-based policy to improve student achievement and support teachers - risk-based monitoring of Teacher Accreditation Authorities and schools.

Year 9 Anthea Condous

NESA continues to set and monitor quality teaching, learning, assessment and school standards. This includes responsibility, across NSW public, Catholic and independent schools, for: - kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum - accreditation of teachers and teaching degrees - the internationally recognised HSC - school registration and home schooling.

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Gourmet Salads are available only by order before 11.45am. The weekly gourmet salad special is displayed at the canteen, and is available for that week commencing Monday through to Friday.

NESA is in the process of building its new website at educationstandards.nsw.edu.au.

AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP PROCEDURES  Anzac Parade outside the Senior School Grounds is a no parking zone on school days between 2.30 - 3.30pm. This is to assist vehicles joining the pick-up line so that they can pull out of the traffic flow on Anzac Parade. Vehicles are not to be parked there or left unattended during that time.  After 3.05pm, 2 minute waiting in drivethrough – after that, please drive around the block and re-join queue.  Please move to end of drive-through zone towards gate 3.  Drivers please do not get out of your vehicle.  Please follow directions from school staff who are ensuring safety for all.  Students are supervised until 3.20pm so please consider picking up after 3.10pm.  Please do not park on the opposite side of Anzac Parade so as to prevent students from crossing Anzac Parade during this peak traffic period.

DO NOT PARK ON THE GRASS AREA OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. This is a No Standing zone and Council Rangers will book you.  Please be patient, courteous and considerate of other drivers at all times.  We ask parents to consider parking at the carpark near Beauchamp Road and walk down to school as a safe alternative during busy and peak times.

Volunteers are welcome, if you wish to help for an hour, or during recess or lunch, please contact me on 9311 3340.

Mrs I. Paraskevas Canteen Supervisor Mrs A. Katsogiannis Principal Senior School

MIDDLE REPORT

SCHOOL

Welcome to all, especially our new students and families who have joined us this year.

Everyone should be well rested and ready to meet the many opportunities that are on offer here at the Senior School, as well as the challenges that will invariably surface. The New Year represents a fresh start and a new chapter in all our lives….let’s EMBRACE IT!

Mr P. Meintanis Dean of Senior Programs

CANTEEN Welcome back to all of our students, their families and staff.

Congratulations to Year 7 for the great effort made so far in making new friends and settling into the new environment. In coming weeks they will have further opportunity to build relationships with peers, Year 10 Peer Support Leaders and their teachers, through specially organized events and activities. Thank you to all the Year 10 Peer Support Leaders who came in ahead of their year group to assist

Our canteen provides a variety of freshly prepared food daily; hot food, sandwiches, salads and fruit salad.

Our Daily Lunch Specials Menu alternate.

Encourage your children to place an order for lunch either in the morning or by recess to avoid disappointment.

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- Visit 1: Thursday 16 February - Visit 2: Wednesday 17th May - Visit 3: Wednesday 20th September

Year 7 on their first day at the Senior School, and also for the efficient way they have been carrying out their duty of escorting Year 7 to each of their classes every day

All Year 7 Students will be offered:  Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine - 1 booster dose.

This dose was previously recommended at 15 years of age. Your child will only be offered this vaccine in Year 7.  Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine - 1 dose. If your child has already had chickenpox disease or been vaccinated, they do not need this vaccine.  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine - a 3 dose course offered to boys and girls.  (a Catch up Course will only be offered to Year 8 male and female students who didn’t complete it in Year 7)

Well done to all who have taken on the responsibility of assisting the numerous new students who have joined the school in Years 8, 9, 10 and 11. I am sure that your efforts in befriending and helping during these first days have made their transition happy and less stressful. This is shows great school spirit, keep it up.

YEAR 7 Transition Program Activity Days For three days next week Year 7 will be engaged in a series of activities that will assist with their transition into the Senior School.

Students will get the opportunity to develop their friendships with peers and Year 10 leaders, as well as get to know their Home Room Teachers and Year Adviser. Parents and students are reminded that there will be no formal lessons on these days.

Consent Forms Please read the information provided with the consent form to understand facts about the vaccines that will be offered and the diseases that these vaccines protect against before you sign the forms. Please note that the consent forms for Year 7 students, will need parent/guardians signature for each vaccine requested. The nurses will not be able to vaccinate your child if this is not done.

DAY 1 FRIENDSHIP DAY: On Wednesday 8th February a special whole day event, ‘Year 7 Friendship Recipe for Success Program’ will be held. This will be facilitated by ‘Burn Bright’, an organization that prides itself on providing leadership and character-based programs that create a positive atmosphere where all students feel valued and prepared for the future. .

DAY 2 SKY ZONE and BOWLING DAY: Thursday 9th February.

DAY 3 iFLY & AQUA GOLF: Friday

A Record of Vaccination will be provided to each student vaccinated after vaccination.

Keep this vaccination records in a safe place, as they will be required for future work or travel.

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NSW SCHOOL PROGRAM

VACCINATION

Immunisation Records Childhood vaccination records for children born after January 1996 can be checked by calling the Australian Immunisation Register on 1800 653 809.

If you have questions about the program at school please contact Ms Kokinelis Dean of Middle School 93113340, or the Immunisation Unit, Public Health on 9382 8333.

NSW Ministry of Health offers all school students free vaccinations recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

These vaccines are important and protect students through to adulthood.

This year all Year 7 students will be offered the following vaccines on the following dates:

Ms G Kokinelis Dean of Middle School

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GREEK

COLUMN

ηλικιωμένους που κάνουν τον περίπατό τους εκεί το πρωί ή το απόγευμα. Είναι μια όαση για όλους τους νέους που χρησιμοποιούν το πάρκο για διάφορα αθλήματα ή για προπόνηση τα βράδια.

Αγαπητοί γονείς και φίλοι, Η περίοδος των διακοπών και της χαλάρωσης πέρασε και να ‘μαστε και πάλι στα θρανία να σας κρατούμε συντροφιά με τις εργασίες των μαθητών μας.

Κύριε Δήμαρχε, όλα αυτά θα τα χάσουμε αν στη θέση του πάρκου μπει το εμπορικό κέντρο. Πού θα κάνουν σπορ οι νέοι; Κι εγώ, πού θα κάνω προπόνηση για το ποδόσφαιρο; Όχι μόνο αυτό, αλλά θα έχουμε και τέσσερις κινηματογράφους. Δεν θέλουμε άλλους κινηματογράφους. Δεν χρειαζόμαστε τέσσερις κινηματογράφους. Μπορείτε να φανταστείτε τι θα γίνεται στην περιοχή τα Σαββατόβραδα; Θόρυβος και φασαρία! Φυσικά οι κινηματογράφοι θα δημιουργήσουν πολλά προβλήματα. Θα δημιουργήσουν θόρυβο όπως είπα και προηγουμένως, θα δημιουργήσουν κίνηση και ποιος ξέρει και τι άλλο! Αυτό θα είναι πολύ αρνητικό για όλους που μένουν στην περιοχή. Θα χάσουμε την ησυχία μας ακόμη και τον ύπνο μας τουλάχιστον τα Σαββατόβραδα. Κανένας δεν θέλει να δει αυτή την όμορφη και ήσυχη περιοχή να γίνει σαν το “Bondi”. Ούτε και θέλουμε να χάσουν την αξία τους τα σπίτια μας, εξαιτίας της κίνησης και του θορύβου.

Κατ’αρχάς θα ήθελα να συγχαρώ τους μαθητές που τώρα βρίσκονται στην Γ Λυκείου, αλλά τελείωσαν ήδη με τα Ελληνικά από πέρυσι. Ήταν μια τάξη που δούλεψε ευσυνείδητα και ανταμείφθηκε με εξαιρετικά αποτελέσματα κάνοντας το σχολείο και τους γονείς τους περήφανους. Ιδιαίτερα θα ήθελα να συγχαρώ την Μορφούλα Ζουρούδη, η οποία ενώ ξεκίνησε το σχολείο από χαμηλότερο επίπεδο Ελληνικών, με την σκληρή δουλειά της και την αφοσίωσή της στο μάθημα κατάφερε να ολοκληρώσει την Γ Λυκείου πέρυσι, στο επίπεδο Continuers με ένα πολύ καλό βαθμό. Συγχαρητήρια λοιπόν και πάλι και καλή επιτυχία στα υπόλοιπα μαθήματά τους φέτος. Παρακάτω δημοσιεύουμε την εργασία μαθήτριας της Γ Λυκείου, που παρουσιάστηκε ως ομιλία

Κύριε Δήμαρχε, αν θέλετε να κάνετε καλό, να δώσετε άδεια να χτίσουν το εμπορικό κέντρο και τους κινηματογράφους κάπου αλλού. Υπάρχει πολύς χώρος, χωρίς σπίτια και χωρίς αγορά, δέκα χιλιόμετρα πιο Νότια, στην περιοχή του Big Bay. Εκεί, αληθινά υπάρχει ανάγκη για κάτι τέτοιο. Εδώ όμως δεν έχουμε ανάγκη! Τα έχουμε όλα!

Καλή σχολική χρονιά. κ Μ. Φαλέτα Κύριε Δήμαρχε, Λέγομαι Ελένη Ανδριτσάκου και είμαι κάτοικος της περιοχής Μαρούμπρα. Θα ήθελα να εκφράσω την άποψή μου για τις αλλαγές που πρόκειται να γίνουν στην περιοχή μου. Είμαι πραγματικά πολύ δυσαρεστημένη για τα σχέδια που έχετε για το αγαπημένο μου πάρκο. Συγκεκριμένα, λυπάμαι που στο πανέμορφο πάρκο πρόκειται να χτιστούν τέσσερις κινηματογράφοι και μία υπεραγορά. Δεν μπορώ να καταλάβω πώς το δημαρχείο πήρε μια τέτοια απόφαση! Πιστεύω πως αυτή η απόφαση είναι πολύ αρνητική και θα δημιουργήσει πολλά προβλήματα στην περιοχή μας. Ποια είναι αυτά τα προβλήματα; Πρώτα απ’ όλα θα χάσουμε αυτό το πάρκο που είναι μια όαση για όλους, μικρούς και μεγάλους. Το πάρκο αυτό με τα όμορφα δέντρα και την ωραία λίμνη είναι μια όαση για όλες τις οικογένειες που πηγαίνουν εκεί τα Σαββατοκύριακα. Είναι μια όαση για τους

Κύριε Δήμαρχε, όπως βλέπετε και όπως σας εξήγησα, αυτό το σχέδιο για το εμπορικό κέντρο είναι ένα μεγάλο λάθος. Θα χάσουμε πολλά και δεν θα κερδίσουμε ΤΙΠΟΤΑ! Θα κερδίσουν μόνο αυτοί που έχουν συμφέρον και η ωραία μας περιοχή, από μια όαση θα γίνει μια κόλαση! Με εκτίμηση Ελένη Ανδριτσάκου Elaine Andrew - Year 11 (Modern Greek Year 12)

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UNIVERSITY NEWS UNSW Campus Tour Campus tours run on the first Saturday of each month and most Fridays providing potential students with a guided tour of what UNSW has to offer. All tours start with a presentation prior to the tour. https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unswcampus-tours

Welcome back to another busy and exciting year!

Congratulations to all the HSC Class of 2016 on the successful completion of Year 12 and it was pleasing to see some outstanding results.

The main round of university offers were released by UAC on 18th January, so it has been interesting to see the diversity of courses being undertaken at the different tertiary institutions. Students are reminded to accept any offers they receive and to wait for the later rounds of offers (in February) if still hoping for their first preference.

UNSW 360 Virtual Tour If you are unable to take a tour of campus in person, UNSW has launched a website that allows you to tour campus from your phone or computer. http://www.360tour.unsw.edu.au/ Macquarie University Campus Tours Campus tours are held regularly throughout the year for high school students and their parents.

6 February, 10am – 11am 20 February, 10am – 11am 11 April, 10.30am – 12pm 24 May, 4pm – 5.30pm http://www.mq.edu.au/study/high-schoolstudents/parents/campus-tours

Over the past week, I have been contacting students and parents so that we can clarify the final destinations of last year’s HSC class. If students are enrolling at Notre Dame University this year, I would appreciate being notified, as we have no official records of offers from that university as yet.

YEAR 10 This year, we are offering a comprehensive online careers test (Morrisby Online) to the Year 10 students. On Friday, letters to parents of Year 10 and accompanying brochures were distributed through the home room classes. If parents are interested in their child sitting for this test, which costs $50, please return the reply slip by Wednesday 8th February, so we can organise this as soon as possible.

UMAT 2017 UMAT is a test that is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine and dentistry degree programs at undergraduate level at the universities listed on the website.

Registrations close 2nd June 2017.

The test takes place nationally on the 26th July 2017. https://umat.acer.edu.au/

Year 10 will be having several careers sessions throughout the year, so I am looking forward to getting to know them and help them in their career development over the next three years.

Open Universities Australia Open Universities Australia provides the opportunity for students to undertake university studies online and at their own pace.

This will provide them with the same qualification as an on-campus student. http://us5.campaignarchive2.com/?u=c8596eaa07dfb7895c61cfe9 c&id=912c62d390&e=3e20277061

YEAR 11 and 12 Year 11 and 12 students are already working studiously and several have already seen me this week for advice about courses and subjects.

Please encourage your child to read this column each fortnight and to make an appointment with me if there are any queries about events, courses, or anything else I can help with.

TSFX Exam Technique and Strategies Course February 2017, University of Sydney

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Students will learn how to maximize their study, plan for their study prior to exams, various learning techniques, strategies for helping with memory and concentration and many more topics will be covered. http://www.tsfx.com.au/?hscprogram=succeeding-in-the-hsc HOSPITALITY INFORMATION

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Congratulations Sports Captains 2017.

APPRENTICESHIP

HTN Apprenticeships HTN has a range of apprentice jobs available for 1st to 3rd year, throughout the Sydney and Newcastle areas. For further details on individual positions follow the link below. http://htn.com.au/jobs/

Tina Ventoura

HTN Aspire Aspire is a 4-week program, with the chance to obtain a chef apprenticeship at the end of the 4 weeks. The intensive course provides an opportunity to fast track into an apprenticeship and employment. http://htn.com.au/aspire/

Peter Giokas

SPORT DATES TO REMEMBER TERM 1 2017 Saturday 4th February Saturday 11th February Friday 10th February

USEFUL WEBSITES

Saturday 18th February Friday 24th February

Which career in health science suits you?

This quiz is for people who are considering study in health science but need some help deciding on a specialization. http://this.deakin.edu.au/careers/quiz-whichcareer-in-health-science-suits-you

Saturday 25th February Saturday 4th March Saturday 11th March

Ms G Hakos Careers Adviser

Wednesday 29th March

Round 7 ISA Basketball Round 8 ISA Basketball St Andrews Cathedral Invitational Swimming Carnival Round 9 ISA Basketball St Spyridon College Swimming Carnival – Des Renford Aquatic Centre, Maroubra Round 10 ISA Basketball ISA Basketball Semi Finals Penrith Sports Stadium ISA Basketball Finals Penrith Sports Stadium ISA Swimming Carnival – Homebush Aquatic Centre

Ms K. O’Shea – Girls Sport Mr F. Kaldis – Boys Sport

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ST SPYRIDON COLLEGE JUNIOR SCHOOL – CANTEEN MENU TERM I 2017 HOT FOOD Cheese Aussie meat pies …………………………………… …$3.50 ………………………………………………………………...$3.00 Sausage roll ………………………………………………$3.50 Cheese and tomato Mini Sausage roll ……………………………………..$1.00 ……………………………………………..$3.50 Party pie …………………………………………………..$1.00 Vegemite sandwich …………………………………………….$2.50 Spring roll …………………………………………………$1.00 Cheese and salad sandwich ………………………………..$4.00 Tiropita …………………………………………………….$1.00 Ham and cheese ……………………………………………….…$4.00 Hash browns …………………………………………….$1.00 Egg with lettuce and mayo ..……………………………….$4.00 Tuna and mayo …………………………………………………..$4.00 Oven backed chicken breast wedges 6pcs ..$4.50 Grilled chicken and mayo ………………………...…………$4.00 8pcs..$5.00 Salad + Chicken or ham or tuna ………………………….$4.50 Chicken breast goujons 5pcs …………………….$4.00 Salad sandwich …………………………………………………..$4.00 Sweet chili chicken tenders 2pcs ……………..$3.50 (tasty cheese, tom, Cucumber, carrot Potato wedges +.50c w/sweet chili sauce…$3.50 beetroot and lettuce) Dino snacks chicken breast nuggets 5pcs ….$4.00 Additional fillings ……………………………………………....$.50c Cheese puffs …………………………………………….$1.00 Additional condiments tom,bbq,mayo………………. $.50c Spinach, bacon and cheese puffs ………………$1.50 WRAPS AND ROLLS SALAD BOXES Chicken goujons w lettuce and mayo ……………… $4.50 Garden salad ………………………………………. S ‐ $4.00 Chicken wrap ………………………………………………………$4.00 lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumbers (grilled chicken breast, cheese tom, cucumber, L ‐ $5.00 Carrots, sweet chili and aioli sauce) Sweet chillie chicken tenders ……………………………..$4.50 Greek salad wrap kit …………………………………$6.50 Chicken tender strips, shredded lettuce, with mayo and lettuce Egg mayo and lettuce ………………………………………….$4.50 Cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, olives, feta Ham and cheese ………………………………………………….$4.50 cheese, tzatziki and pita bread Garlic bread Chicken Caesar salad ……………………………….$6.00 …………………………………………………………$1.00 Croutons, parmesan cheese, egg, bacon & mayo TOASTIES ON WHITE OR WHOLEMEAL Tuna or egg salad …………………………………….$6.00 Cheese toasty ……………………………………………………$3.00 Lettuce, rocket, onion, carrot, capsicum ….$6.00 Cheese and tomato ……………………………………….....$3.50

Ham cheese and tomato …………………………………..$4.00

SANDWICHES WHITE OR WHOLEMEAL

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SNACK BOXES Snack box …………………………………………………$4.00 Contains fresh carrot/cucumber sticks, cheese Cubes, rice crackers and a boiled egg Snack dip (Tsatziki/tarama/houmous)………$3.00 Choice of dip + cherry tomatoes, cucumbers And crackers SNACKS Snack attack …………………………………………….$1.00 Ovalteenies ……………………………………………..$1.00 Panda bears …………………………………………….$1.00 Grain waves/ plain chips/s&v/popcorn ……$1.50 Jumpies ……………………………………………………$1.00 Pretzels ……………………………………………………$1.00 Jelly cups ………………………………………………….$1.00 Jelly custard cups ……………………………………..$1.50 Rice pudding …………………………………………….$1.50 Chocolate cake ……………………………………….. $1.50 Banana bread …………………………………………..$1.50 Cheese puffs …………………………………………….$1.00 Cheese and crackers ………………………………..$2.00 Carrots and sticks …………………………………….$1.00 Carrot and cucumber sticks …………………….$1.00 Add tarama/tzatziki/hummus ………………….80c Hard boiled egg ……………………………………….$1.00 Fresh fruit salad (seasonal fruit) ………………$2.50 Fruit salad and yoghurt ……………………………$3.00 Yoghurt and muesli ………………………………….$3.00 Yoghurt and berries ………………………………….$3.00 Muesli cups ………………………………………………$3.50 Fruit salad, yoghurt, muesli and sultanas ….$3.50

DRINKS Water …………………………………………………..S ‐ $1.00 ……………………………………………………L‐ $1.50 Orange cups ……………………………………………..$1.50 Just juice (pineapple/orange/apple) …………$1.50 Berrie juice ……………………………………………….$2.50 Play water …………………………………………………$2.00 Flavored milk (choc/straw) ……………………….$2.00 Chocolate Up & Go …………………………………..$2.50 WEEKLY SPECIALS MONDAY Hot dog w sauce ……………………………………….$4.00 Chicken schnitzel burger …………………………..$5.00 W lettuce and mayo add .50c w cheese TUESDAY Plain hamburger ………………………………………$5.00 W cheese and lettuce Cheese burger …………………………………………$5.00 W BBQ or tom sauce Bacon and egg roll ……………………………………$4.00 WEDNESDAY Cheese pie ……………………………………………….$4.00 Spinach pie ……………………………………………….$4.00 Vegetarian fried rice w vegetables ……………$3.50 THURSDAY Sushi ‐ Tuna/chicken teriyaki/beef ………….$3.50 Sushi variety pack (choice of your own shush$6.00 Cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, crackers and sliced apple FRIDAY Macaroni and cheese ………………………………$4.00 Cauliflower and cheese pasta …………………..$5.00

Dear Parents,

This menu is available to all students till the end of this week 3rd of February 2017. As from the 6th of February we will go on line and all lunches will be ordered and processed via the new FLEXISCHOOL system with this same menu available. The menu is subject to change coming up to the fasting periods in which case there will be no meat products on the menu.

Please note that written lunch orders are no longer being accepted after this week.

For more information on REGISTERING please go to.

www.flexischools.com.au

1. If you haven’t already registered, select the REGISTER option and enter your email address.

2. You will be sent a registration email. Click on the email to complete the registration.

3. Fill in your details on the registration form and click “submit”.

4. Add your students, select their school and class.

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For more information on ORDERING please go to.

www.flexischools.com.au

1. Go to www.flexischools.com.au and select the LOGIN option. Click on “start an order” for your student.

2. Select the service you wish to purchase from. You can also set up orders in advance.

3. Add each of your items. Extras and options will appear where relevant to the item.

4. Select your payment option. Pay for the one order or “top up” your account.

Complete payment to place order.

Thank you for your cooperation and look forward to servicing your children in the year 2017

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